Resources

activism

Beehive Design CollectiveTo cross-pollinate the grassroots, by creating collaborative, anti-copyright images that can be used as educational and organizing tools.

alternative building

Green Home Buildinga wide range of information about sustainable architecture and natural building.

alternative energy

Rocky Mountain Institutethe rocky mountain institute’s mission is to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security… these folks are very well supported financially and do good work.

Real Goodsthe walmart of alternative energy, somewhat expensive, but many links and resources.

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

Solar Todaycommercial magazine published by the american solar energy society.

audio and video supplies

co-op

communities and ecovillages

OneWorld.netOneWorld network spans five continents and produces content to widen the participation of the world’s poorest and most marginalised peoples in the global debate.

Global Ecovillage Networka global confederation of people and communities that meet and share their ideas, exchange technologies, develop cultural and educational exchanges, directories and newsletters, and are dedicated to restoring the land and living “sustainable plus” lives.

Beehive Design CollectiveTo cross-pollinate the grassroots, by creating collaborative, anti-copyright images that can be used as educational and organizing tools.

food cooking and preservation

Wild Fermentationthe website of Sandy Katz, a good friend of Moonshadow and a regular instructor at our workshops and Food For Life. This is a great website for all sorts of information about fermentation, with recipies for making sauerkraut and pictures.

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

information and resources

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areasvery useful for small farmers and people interested in getting started in agriculture.. Please call them and ask for their brochure of free information. They will even do free research on different agricultural interests and problems you have..

Voices for AppalachiaA growing media and social phenomenon, documenting the people, places and lifestyle of the Appalachians. Home of the Portrait-Story Project, featuring direct action and community service organizations for the protection of our land.

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

Solar Energy Link UpLots of links to solar energy resources. Like, “the sun”? No, like folks who are “tight” with the sun.

Food Not Bombs autonomous chapters protest militarism and poverty by serving free vegetarian food to people in need.

Chattanooga Bicycles and Mountain BikesSuck Creek Cycle sells, rents, repairs and invents the finest bikes in Chattanooga. Drop in and see them for a great deal on bicycles, repairs and accessories. Or, maybe just solicit some of their famous friendly advice!

live plants

Forestfarmlargest selection of its kind, in fact its unbelievable what is available, few fruit trees, more unusual and classic landscaping plants. We ordered â€œtubesâ€ which are small and cheap soil rooted plants, very nice.

Edible Landscaping Onlineedible landscaping , excellent selection, pricey, but beautifully shipped in pots with soil so e-z to re-plant small cheaper quart size in one gallon pots then plant out a year latter.

One Green Worldunique fruits from around the world excellent selection of fruits, pricey, but very high quality.

Hidden Springs Nursery“organically grown edible landscape plants for people and wildlife” very excellent and reasonably priced catalog a great place to visit and see the plants your interested growing in a healthy way. A very nice family run this small nursery.

Raintree Nurserydiverse selection of excellent varieties from the north-west, pricey but very high quality trees.

Dancing Fern NurseryGood selection of local and native plants here in the Sequatchie Valley, wonderful people.

Nolin Nurserythis is by far the best place to get named varieties of nut trees, persimmons and paw paws….nut trees are always expensive so don’t be put off by the prices, they are fine , and excellent considering the quality and selection…

Southmeadow Fruit Gardenschoice and unusual fruit tree varieties for the connoisseur and home gardener, they have a very impressive selection.very!

Oregon Exotics Rare Fruit Nurseryoregon exotic nursery, amazing and weird selection, check it out, our orders have been in good health even after the trip across the country.

Johnson Nurseryamazing selection of fruit trees right here in the south east. we have not ordered from these folks yet, but sense Ames (my favorite) closed, these folks seem like they may be a substitute?

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

Plants and HealersFrank Cook’s passion for being a repository of plant knowledge has grown steadily. He has studied with Herbalists, Shamen, Vaidyas, Sangomas, Green Witches, Doctors, Professors, Medicine Men… around the world. They have initiated him into many ways of

seeds

Nichols Garden Nurseryherbs and rear seeds, cool selection, we’ve been getting seeds from these folks for the longest time about 20 years.

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

social justice

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

Free Speech TVan audio/video hub on the internet created and defined by the people who use it.

Food Not Bombs autonomous chapters protest militarism and poverty by serving free vegetarian food to people in need.

Voices for AppalachiaA growing media and social phenomenon, documenting the people, places and lifestyle of the Appalachians. Home of the Portrait-Story Project, featuring direct action and community service organizations for the protection of our land.

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

technology

Free Speech TVan audio/video hub on the internet created and defined by the people who use it.

Declaration for Healthy Food and AgricultureWe, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a dri

Mushroom MountainTradd Cotter’s site is full of information for mushroom identification, cultivation technology , information and lore. Tradd also sells many varieties of mushroom spawn.

Gardens Alive!a catalog full of useful organic garden supplies, somewhat commercial and pricey if you want large quantities, but good for experimentation, watch for the half off sales which many of their catalogs offer.